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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
A Gard.

Mr. Edtor.-Permit US through the
columns of your paper. publicly tC
recognize the generous visit to oul
home ON Friday evening, February
18th, Of such 9 number OF our Great
Bend friends, principally of the Pres
byterian church. That by shrewd
strategy march was stolen upon Us,
taking us perfectly by surprise. it is
needless to repeat. And that we en-
joyed, and fully appreciated the even
ing and occasion NJ further words are
needed to tell. And now, again, to
all in anywise represented in the
pleasant episode, for your ineeniously
devised scheme. your cordial visit,
and your very generous gifts. we ex
tend our heartfelt gratitude and ex>
preston of thanks, even more than the
value of what you left US in dollaaS
aud cents. which was so generous in
amount. The spirit manifested as
prompting the gifts, we esteem most.
and take renewed encouragement and
inspiration in our attempt at service in
our Masters cause. Wishing you all
well, even that in all things you may
abound, according to the large measure
of your liberality, we remain,
Most truly and sincerely yours,
Mr.. AND Mrs. j. w. THOMPSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24

Resolutions of respect and condol-
ence adopted by Pap Thomas Relief
Corps, Great Bend:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased our Heav-
emily Father to remove from our midst
our loved and respected citizen. A. G.
Moses, therefore be it
Resolved, That we sincerely condole
with the family of the deceased on the
dispensation with which it has pleased
Divine Providence to afhict them, and
whose chastisements are meant in
mercy. Resolved, That this heart felt
testimonial of our sympathy and sor-
row be sent our sister member, Mrs.
A. G. Moses, a copy spread upon the
records of the W. Z. G. body, and
published in each of the newspapers of
Great Bend.
Mrs. ScHERNdERHoRS,
Mrs ToMLINsoN.
Mrs. BELL.
Committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
in.LNwooD..

Squire Ronstadt is slowly GONZALES
cling.
H.. j. Rostzel was in town Sunday
and Monday.
B. f. Putnam, of Stafford, wa. in
the city this week.
Robt. Bayer, of Great Bend, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. Dressen's little boy il recover
inr slowly from his late illness.
There is considerable sickness in
this locality, mostly lung fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Steckel will
leave next week for Eureka Springs.
A little boy arrived at and made
happy the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
Meyer.
Sleighing was very good Monday
and Tuesday and a great many sleda
and cutters were out.
John Komarch has sold his property
in the city to Mr.. Elliott, and moved
On farm seven miles south of town.
The Grace George company. who
are to play in this city week. COM
menced their engagement Monday
with Hidden Hand"
The legislature on its tour around
the country stopped at sEllinwood to
take in the sights of this thriving
railroad center. Fortunately they
found some of the drug stores open,
and consequently they formed better
opinion of this city than Wichita,
where they found all closed.
We understand Mrs. Fletcher. of
Mcpherson, gave prohibition lecture
At the NJ. E. church last Tuesday
evening. Now, this is evidently q
slur ON Ellinwood. The lady must
not be very we'll acquainted in this
state. or she would not have thought
it necessary to speak in 9 city where
the law is obeyed Is strictly as in this
city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our brotherhood
and midst brother Charles w. Van
Pelt, member of our order, who en-
joyed the full fellowship and esteem
of his brothers, and
WHEREAS, In his death we have
sustained an irreparable loss, there
fore be it
Resolved. By Fort Zarah Camp No.
8, Sons of Veterans, that We extend
to his parents and family our warm
est sympathy aud coincidence. with
the assurance that we share with
them their sorrow in this sad bereave-
ment. John F. Lewis,
S. NJ. Wesley,
G. N. Snyder,
Committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
LOCAL NEWS.

--Messrs. Ferger & StrobeI have
fitted up one of the most elegant bar
her shops in this part of the moral
vineyard. They have good bath rooms
and all modern cOnveniences. Every
thing is first class and clean and they
are determined to spare no pains to
please their customers. The public is
invited to call and see them in their
handsome room in the opera building.
We have now good correspond
ents.at Ellinwood and Pawnee Rock.
But we should like TO have the news
from other localities also. Write up
the news of your neighboIhood, send
it to US and thereby you will do much
good by attracting the attention of
strangers 70 your locality, and ct the
same time help us to gather all the
county news.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Congregational church will give q
e'Longfellow's Party" at the residence
of A. s. Allen next Tuesday evening.
February Goth. Refreshments served
at 10 o'clock, collection taken and q
general good time. Mis-. BELL,
Secretary.
REV. J. NJ. Thompson, who has
just been called TO the Presbyterian
pulpit at Great Bend, preached here
Sunday morning aud evening al the
Presbyterian church. Rev. II. Al.
Shockley went 60 Great Bend TO
preach the call sermon on the same
day.-Las7aed Republican.
There will be another meeting of
the citizens of Great Bend at the
court house Saturday evening The
executive committee will report the plan
for advertising the town. Let every
body turn out.
The beautiful snow came down
in refreshingly large quantities last
Saturday and Sunday. The farmers
are smiling, and well they may. for
it will be worth many dollars to them.
Mr.. Henry Thies, of Great Bend,
was in town Wednesday. Mr.. Thies
has great confidence in the future OF
Geneseo, and will build another large
business house. Gsaeseo Herald.
The people are anxiously await
ing report from the executive COM
mittee appointed at the recent citizens
meeting.
"A. c. Schermerhorn has been
confined to his room by sickness for
Aeveral days.
e. L. Chapman, of the Register.
went to Kanaas City the hrst Of the
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
oRuAr BEND.

We have In the past three months
received . number of private letters
from friends in the east asking us to
give Q general description of Great
Bend and its various interests. We
have determined to prepare this special
article as an answer to all such ques.
tions, and it may be that some of our
readers have been asked the same
question. IF so they can use this
article as an answer. We have tried
to make the article accurate, end We
think it may be relied on.
One opera house.
There are three banks.
There are four dentists.
There are seven hotels.
There is one tailor shop.
There are five coal yards.
There are three elevators.
There is one good college.
There is one planning mill.
There are two brick yards.
There are four restaurants.
There are eight law firms.
There are three feed millA
There are eight drug stores.
There are three newspapers.
There are two Touring mills.
There are twelve physicians.
There are four lumber yards.
There are two jewelry stores.
There are four meat markets.
One exclusive clothing house.
There are three barber shops
There are six church buildings.
There are five millinery stores.
There are three harness shops.
There are two furniture stores.
There 10 one exclusive job Office.
There are three lines Of railroad.
There are seven dry goods stores.
The city has good public schools.
Great Bend has 800 population
There are three hardware dealers.
There are two photograph galleries.
There are four boot and shoe stores.
There are seventeen grocery stores.
There are seventeen real estate firms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
Gard OF Thanks.

The undersigned feel grateful that
they are permitted in this way to ex
press their heartfelt thanks to those
who SO kindly gave their help and
assistance to them in their sad trial
attending the loss of their son, Chas.
w. Van Pelt. We pray that God, IN
His mercy may spare to them such an
ordeal. w. M. VAN PELr.
SARA B. VAN PELr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24

Are you made miserable by indi-
gestion, constipation, dizziness. loss of
appetite. yellow skin? Shilohis Vitalizer
is a positive cnre For sale by Bur.
son & Shaw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24

The case of holland VS.. the Santa
Fe for S35, 900, on account of injuries
received while conductor on that road,
was decided In the district court
here last week. The jury brought in
a verdict in favor Of the defendant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24

We notice G. L. Brinkman, o
Kansas City, mixing among his man,
friends here this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
Notice OF Survey.

u OW rOSs
Il interested partiee
&C Carr 4 Co
H G Colbert
x N French
George Elliott
V NJ Pairs
Jacob Kochu
Helen Schmidt
John Stetson
Lamb & Goatlsy
" Il Jenks
Z b Gay
Geo n Barrett ,.-
w II Bowman
W o Best
T B r Unruh
A T d S F r 3 Co
Peter H Dirks
Andrew J Dirke
Jacob p Wadel
W L Belknap
John Bauer
J GOatley
Jason Lewis
David Wilson
r Kernuerlfng
Albert Foster
Michael Tarpy
John B UnTuh
Christian SchulE
w J L Hughes
II Bose
Danl B Unruh
J n Depue
Fredrick Vishi
c w Nairn
J E Miller
Aaren Garv0r1ck
Lena Marin
Geo Keynes
j r Baker
James Kaul
Charles CLeviA
Jonas krum
Abraham Dirks
Chas Pitts
Isaac ScammAhorn
Mary Titeors
J B wilkins
A J Cannon
Helina RetztIR
A HRines
A JantZ
John Lindag
H L Jauiz
w II fitch
Amos Keerpon
James Dawdsll
T L ScammahOrn
Henry Richardson
Marshall MosberErr
John kelley
John J Dahm
Tohnson & Co
julie Go dale
A johnson
Samuel Turner
F 7 Bel.
Peter Wadel
John S C Stell
Ira Chandler
L C Ashly
] B Halter.
N A Acton
Frank Kern
BENJAMIN Franklin
Peter Dahm
John Lille
Milton MosbarVer
Lebold & Co
CT Diffen bacheY
Gerhart Deikes
W II Quincy
Oscar Hartshorn
" Dick
Thomas Lyons
G A Sanford
n II Ritchie
H "A Unruh
A d Unruh
LAWN . OZourley
W F Smith
w II White
w Il Campbell
W w Aasteponr
s Holmes
Geo. L Holmes
John Brier
] NJ Btining
W F Schmidt
Karl Savoir
Rowell 4 Gross
Benjamin D Unruh
A J Udruh
Elizabeth Rudiger
t5eo b Unruh
Jacob G Unruh
W & Brady
and Elizabeth Jentz
e hereby notified that d
owners, and interested
and by my Deputies and
ing tn law, on the 18th day
Ading days, to survey and
E lines and corners to each
reel Of land ownei by an
T company in township q
that part of township 20
the Arkansas river, al in
tending to include end sur
reels fractional or adiofn-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24

STAT OF KANSAS
BAkToK COUNTY
To the land owners and
James v Allison
Walter G Berry
Joseph Hanon
Eli BJwman
w Ii Bowman
J NJ Van AIKEN
Jacob kimmerlen
Lewis HaiSht
G c Stetson
S p Leitner
s Lindas
G w LeitnsE
S J Wiliiams
Il p Smith
G w Yautsey
Peter B Unruh
Henry T johnson
Sam Smith
J + Byron
Jgcob Schmidt
Geo Bauer
p Goodrish
w n Lewis
Walter Henderson
g n Barrett
II Eager
] Ii Paine
CIV Vosburg
Cornelias Smith
Martin Unruh
james Tarpy
Jacob Keohn
Helena Smith
Benjamin P UnFuh
J ~ Mchee
Madison Burnap
Petor Blcorn
] H RKoades
A + Miller
] Binkley, il
w II Depue
John Steward
J F Lewis
Tobias Bots
Ben A Seibert
Christopher Weishahn
James B Wallace
T S Mcdonald
II s Baird
w B Cannon
ERNEST Smith
David Schmidt
Henry Dicks
A Smith
G A Sanford
Ny Gilmore
Mary J Marin
Samuel KruPP
C X Rusk
w z Brady
Madison BurniP
Thomas Tyrel
Geo Yautsey
Chas 5 Tick
VIM Z Haywood
FW Danten
Walter & Bcnsy
Jacob Bose
Catherine Unruh
Geo n Wadsvorth
I II Brewer
John Mason
Israh Pilsor
p K Cony
VIM Murphy
Phillip DshIn
Tobias McGiu
A J Williams
Adam Y2utssy
d n HsiEer
Kaai Jantz
w F McGreevy
Willis Howerton
Ma hew WEIGH
Andrew Katzmann
Elizabeth McMullon
E Thornberg
A p Uncuh
Tobias Schultz
p Smith
E A Rowell
III A Fruit
Thomas keenan,
John Armstrong
Luther Frost
Mrs Holmes
Willis Dodge
J B Watkins
n L Compton
John Lindae
7 4Cass
Thomas Gross
H d Unruh
Tobias B Unruh
Jacob P, Smith
PIG Unruh
III Gregg
L ID Eeaeh
You and each of you &
the request of the lam
parties, 1 shall, by myse.
assistants. proceed accors
of March, 1887, and succ,
permanently establish q
subdivision, fraction or !
person or persons, firm
ranges II and 10. eqcept
range II, lying south of
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22
THE rREEHOLDERS.
Commiaiees Appointed on lbisfes.
omt No blrcts.

Commuters Apv.tmscd ON lsissev.
eut \" AFFECTS.
Tho p,ord ~ Fr.ah, .I,lo,. ba,d i,s
!, -,
nrse ies"'a. mee''"s last n's"' At 'ae
City Council Chambers, Mayor Work
man presi.li ~. The following u en-
b.rs wera ,rasent. Massrs D,lva,le
~.
vrker!, olnsa'Aus"' N'o'''S'n'
TOberman. Haxar'i, Lee, Brunson
Il s,nrr and Moran. The COMMITTEE.
On MLa 1T PrNe+siure, Messrs. Oh .p-
nan sims oAnxh, TO n. workman,
Brunson and Toherman, reported M
I llow-: We, the conmitfer, hey
10 recommend the appointments u
the following committees nv The chair !:
l. On Ofi,e,s, their Sal ries AMI
Bonds, three meunhers; z. Public
SchOMs RMr'i OF fducatlon aud Pun
lie Librny three members; \. Po-
ce AMI l. lice Courts. three; 4. Con-
demning Property for Public Use, Six ;
5. S'r.-ts, Grades, l,npr.'v"mentsa and
Contracts for Savers, five; 8. Water
Systems, etc., five;7 Elections. five;
s. Contracts. 81 siins and demands
Ave. 8. Miscellaneous provisions,
three.
tn. following named persons were
appointed on the various Committees
by the Chair, and approved by the
Board:
Messrs. Lee, Toberman, Vicery.
Workman and Robinson we're aPpnini-
ell ~ n tsNnm,i tea on Officers, their
dutie salaries and bombs. -
Mes.r-. smith, MesIner and Lind
ley--Commiitee on Public Sch"'lr.
B ard Of Education and Pub ic Lib
rarv.
Messrs. COhn, Chapman aud Moran
Committee on tile Poi y aud Police
Courts.
Committee on Cnndemning Prop
erty FIR Puhli: Use-Messrs. Hazard
Del Valle, Brunson, Smith and Chap
man.
Committee on Streets, their Grades,
Impr. .veiiient aud Con racts for SO y
ers-S in-af'au III, Workman, Cohn
Mesmer and Moran.
Committee Water Rights, Water
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

James Kelley was arrested yester-
day morning by Officer Mckenzie and
charged with grand larceny. 1t ap-
pears that Kelley took bicycle to
Smiths saloon. on Commercial street
and tried to sell it for $50 He finall.
agreed to sell it to d. Weller for $40,
who gave him 81 to bind the bargain
J. w. Bartells being witness " the
transaction. The bicycle Is an expert
Columbia, made by the Pope Manu-
featuring Company. 1t has plated
handles and hub, backbone, rim and
spikes painted black Kelley says that
he brought the bicycle from 8 IN Fran
isco, partly BY riding and partly by
express.
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ENsENADA.

Ola1M tn = large Portion NJ 1t
Made Under aa old Patent.
San DiE0o, December 21.-A tele-
gram recsi we'd here reports that Mrs.
Maria Burton has established her
rights in the courts at the City of
Mexico to lan,ls in Lower California
known as Ensenada de Todos
Santos. under an old grant. The ques-
ton involves 81 600 900 worth of ,rop-
erty now claimed and largly sold to
Others by the international Company
Of Mexico. and includes q large por-
ton Of the town Of Ensenada.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

n Coed Game Between the Chtca.
goes and PhilIies.
Sax Francisco, December 2l.-A
close game betse cen the Chicagoes
and Philadelphies was played at tho
Central Park this afternoon. Crane,
right-6eld, was in the box for tho
Phillies and Ryan for the Chicagoes.
Routz, pitcher for the Browns occu-
pied right-field for the latter club. In
the 9th inning Maskey Of Chicago was
hit by ball and knocked down, but
not t'adlv hurt. Outside Of few
clever double plays the game was I'M
eventful. Score, Chicago, 4; Phils-
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A NEW NORTHERN BRANcH,
walkers DefMIcas l0ms Will Have
10 oB~ No n de- asss~0.

10 1B~ No Mde ssO~d.
San FRANcIsco, Dvc-mber 2l.-The
Supreme Court has affirmed The juip-
ment OF the lower court in the matter
Of the people against E. E. Stacy ct
al. The action is the outcome Of the
appointment OF A. T. Walker as IL
cpnsed tax collector OF San Bernar-
dino county. Walker gave bond in
the sum Of $4,000 which was accepted
by the Chairman OF the Bard nf Su-
perv'sow. 1t is alleged that Walker
while acting as tax collector converted
81 $50 80 Of the moneys collected to
his own use. and action is brought
against the aureties on his bonds TO
recover the amount. Th- lower conrt
rendered q verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

Departures - the s'a1tsevnta Hz
cursl~stsas Freua s'esttan -
PORTLAND, December 81. - Prons
o. IL A. N special train besrins ~
California visitors hencn pulled o
iron. the east-side d, pot. The vir1ol
were escorted 10 the depot nv the Gl
eral Committee If arrangements o.
accompanied by q large nunsteg 4
friends. A hasty Adieu wss G
hanged, cordial greetings gives -
the train steamed away amid p,pG
enthusiaem. 80
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DlGAmssr RANKS.
now ON Trial Charged with r. r.
jury.

Now ON Trial Charged with r. r.
jury.
San FRANCISCO, December 2l.-The
case Of Rufus G. Hanks, the Stockton
machinist, who having had two
charges of bigamy against him and 10
now being tried for perjury on an In
dictment found by the lat Grand
jury, was called to-day. Hanks swore
that he had seen an article
in q Stockton paper announcing
the death of the wife. After that, not
seeing her for i've Year,, he married.
whereas it is shown that he saw her
repestedly during the time and knew
that she was alivc. Over forty wit
nesses from Stockton and San Diego
were subp9naed at an expense OF
nearly 1900 to the city. whereas It Ia
claimed that the case belongs properly
to the San Joaquin couits.
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The Train Thieves.

TUCSON, December 2l.-J. Fl
w light, arrested at Ell Paso, charged
with committing the Pantano trail
,bhery. 1. before the United State.
Commissioner for hearing. Hughes
W IS discharged on want Of evidence.
but is hell to appear as witness against
the indicted party.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22
smallpox Spreading.

SACRAMENTO. December 2l.-The
State Board OF Health has Issued q
warning to people Of the State, telli,s.
t en- smallpox is prevalent and re-
CONNIE ding that competent phy>i-
~ n. 10 be appointed in every city
aud town as public vaccindtUrs.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

SAN FRANcIsco, December Fl :
Chew All Hack was arrested on the
8 IN Pablo to-day. and in his trouser.
were found six boxes Of prepared
opium OF five taels each, and an ully
nile. He was handed over to an U.
). Marshal.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

SAN FRANoisco, December 21.-O.-
car f. Havm, 70 eman for George G.
Rode Il O., who shot himself When
his employer made the discovery that
ne WIS defaulter in the II n Of IS 90,
.iie., I .st night.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22
Criminal Libel.

STOCKTON, December q e. F.
aColnon and J. J. Nunan, proprietor
Of the Erening AoI were. to da,
indirted by he Grand Jury or crimi
nal libel. The alleged libel consists
in AN article published recently l.
which August MueDter. local at,orne,
/, accused cf unprofessional conduct
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

Maytzer were captured by the rolice
III this morning. as they we've. pre-
p r.ng tn break into the safe Of IT,
81 /, Park malt h use. lone wa at
Ga. time a partner of Jimmy H"l.
nd has already served four terms iot
safe crackings. Man, tier has ais
heen engaged in the occupation in the
past.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-22

The American : hm umplon Ready
fer hattie srsin.
New YoRx, December 2l.-Richard
X. Fox, Kilrain's hacker, received
cablegram from the referee to-day,
saying that Kilrsin was ready
and Wilt & to fight Smith, and
claims the championship Of the world
and bells. Smith refuses to renew the
hsht. Fox replied tl,atif Smith doee
not light he will claim full stakes sud
the championship Of the world fui
Kllrain, and 6m,th's backdown must
he publicly announced.
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RAILROAD TOPICS.
Speed Competition OIL
Eastern Lines.
1895 MILES IN SO HOURS
No Change to BIZ Made in TIT
Freight Rates on Or
age Shipments.
tAssooia.ed Press Dispatches TO the HssALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
6AH FRANCISCO, December 2l.-
There seen . t., be quite fight be-
tween the different roads between
Chicago and Denver, Colo, as 10 tin
question OF fast trains. 1t ia nov
virtually settled that the hicago ana
Alton and Chicago and Rock Islanu
and Pacific will meet the action Il
the Burlington route and run fas,
trains between the points mentioned.
1t is the intention Of these lines to pui
on q limited passenger train between
Chicago and Kansas City; the frsI
train to run on Christmas. Trains
will leave Chicago at $3.50 P. M. and
will reach Kansas City about O'Clock
next morning. The time OF the trait
from Kansas City to Chicago is moi
yet specified. These roads think tha'
they will be able to induce the Union
Pacific and Santa Fe to change til.
hour Of departure from Kansas City ~
O. to make their direct connection
with these fast trains. The Chicag',
and Burlington line is fifty ni.lel
shorter than any other between
Chicago and Kansas City aud Il
stops are maze un it. II runs three
trans day between D.nver anu
Oh cayo, y distance of LOIS miles,
making the journey in 81 hours.
FREIGHT RITES ON ORANGES.
The various transcontinental liner
have determined 10 make NO change
In the FIRE ght ON oranges, anu thu
rates for last year will hold good fol
shipments, which are expected to b.
very large in lew weeks. The rate
are: To St. Luis, Kanras City, Mi :
waukee, Sc. PAUL and Dsnver, ii pr,
100 pounds; to New Orleans aud Cui-
caso, $l.05.
IMMIGRANTS PRIVILEGES.
The Denver and kio Grande ha>
determined TO still allow, nutwit,,-
standing the rise in transcontinental
rates, all immigrant passengers "
stop off at Salt Lake as heretofore.
h, PASSENGER TRAFFIC CHANGES
6econd-cla-s passengers east-bound
will hereafter he carried OH the
o'clock train only, according to thu
new rrali~coii;iiieassll schedule. They
will he carried on both evening anu
morning trains from Sacra,neuto, on
account Of the passengers from Los
Angeles.
THE CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN.
San DIEGO, December 21-George
W. Peck, solicitor for the Santa fe
road, here to-day stated that tue
California southern will slou lie its
annual stock at the annual meeting
soon to be held. 1t ia sur,nised thai
che road will consolidate its general
officers and management with the
California Central.
NEW NORTHERN BRANCH.
PORTLAND. Ogn., december FL
Arrangements have been male to
float the bonds OF the Vancouver.
klekitat and Yakima railro ID, and
money enough has been advanced
for tho construction. Engineers are
now in the field making a perm .nent
location, AMI their pr ,tiles will b.
ready FIR the contractors by January
Is. The road runs across the Car
ca'les throu sh = country rich in coal
and timber, AMI its construction will
aid in the material development Of
Washington Territory.